For anyone who's heard of Steve's Guitars in Carbondale and hasn't been there yet - SHAME ON YOU! It is perhaps the best venue for intimate, live, local entertainment in the Western Slope. And for local comics, it's a blast. The weekend of August 1-2 I produced two stand-up shows back to back, the first time Steve has put that much faith in comedy to fill the room. But local crowds showed up, and we played to comfortabley full houses both nights.

On August 1st, Friday, local stand-up veterans Don chaney, Beth Brandon, Michael Yoder, Alexa Fitzpatrick and myself hit the stage for 90 minutes of local, stand-up comedy. Then, on Saturday, August 2nd, four more comics joined me: Todd Hartley, Stacy Feinberg, Bob Richmond and Arthur Piubeni.  Free beer samples were provided by the Aspen Brewing Company, and despite muggy conditions the crowds stayed to the end and gave it up for the local talent. Sample some of my set on the home page. That's it for now. Look for another Steve's show in September. Details forthcoming...

What a way to start a blog -- announcing my selection as Winner of the First Ever Aspen Dog Poo Poetry Contest (my parents will be bursting with pride, I'm sure). 

Amazing how many people put pen to paper to share their thoughts on this subject.
As for me, being half Irish and two-thirds stand-up comic, I can't resist the temptation to write a limerick on ANYTHING - especially when there's a prize involved.

OK. Sorry to keep you waiting. Here's my wining entry:

A Poodle-Park Pooper named Faucett
Drew a firm line, and refused to cross it.
"Can't you see, man - I'm squattin'
And I know it smells rotten.
But it's your job to bag it and toss it."


I read all of the other entries.
Mostly crap.
(Sorry - had to take the easy one there.)

So...what's next for Aspen's Poop Poet Laureate? 
Perhaps an Aspen Paid Parking Trilogy?
A Roundabout One-Act?
Scratch 'N' Sniff Postcards?

I'm going  to take a moment to bask in the glory, and ponder the options.
No doubt I'll have to wade through a few offers from literary agents first.

Gentlemen: Start your bidding.